Minehead School Set to Reopen Following Tragic Bus Crash Monday, July 21, 2025 minehead school buscrash accident somerset exmoor injuries community reopening tragedy Minehead Middle School in Somerset will reopen this Monday for the first time since a tragic bus crash claimed the life of a 10-year-old pupil and left several others injured. The school had closed on Friday, following the … Read More
Viral TikTok Campaign Saves Beloved Dorset Pub from Closure Tuesday, July 8, 2025 pub community dorset crowdfunding tiktok reopening localbusiness fundraising hospitality socialmedia In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Dorset village of Langton Herring has successfully saved its cherished local pub, The Elm Tree Inn, from permanent closure. Through a remarkable crowdfunding and viral TikTok … Read More
Yeovil’s Dunelm Store Makes Progress Towards Reopening After Major Fire Tuesday, July 8, 2025 yeovil dunelm quedam fire refurbishment reopening shoppingcentre restoration temporarystore retail Refurbishment work is well underway at Yeovil’s Quedam Shopping Centre as efforts to reopen the Dunelm store continue following a devastating fire nearly a year ago. On Sunday, August 25, 2024, emergency services responded to … Read More
Reopening of Long-Closed Portishead Railway Confirmed with Major Government Funding Tuesday, July 8, 2025 portishead railway transport investment bristol northsomerset infrastructure connectivity government reopening The UK government has officially confirmed the reopening of the Portishead Railway, ending a year of uncertainty. Today, the Department for Transport announced it will provide an additional £27.6 million towards the £180 … Read More
Council Confident Portishead Railway Funding Approval Is Imminent Wednesday, June 18, 2025 portishead railway funding northsomerset spendingreview transport infrastructure railprojects government reopening The leader of North Somerset Council, Mike Bell, has expressed strong confidence that the government will soon approve funding for the long-awaited Portishead Railway reopening, even though the scheme was absent from Rachel … Read More
Future of Long-Lost Portishead Railway Revival Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Key Announcement Tuesday, June 10, 2025 portishead railway reopening transport funding bristol spendingreview infrastructure politics metromayor The fate of the Portishead Railway revival is set to be decided by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review this Wednesday. This crucial funding announcement will determine whether the long-anticipated project moves forward. … Read More